2014 Transfers
Allan Hancock College
- Nathan Thompson, Oklahoma Baptist
- Felipe Gonzalez, Oklahoma Baptist
- Ryan Welker, Cal State LA
- Zach Nyman, Chico St.
- Marc Baker, Jarvis Christian (TX)
- Ron Regalado, Jarvis Christian
BUTTE COLLEGE
- Braxton Phillips - Central Arkansas University
- Drake Richie - Menlo College
- Jake Means - York College
- Jake Pott - Culver-Stockton College
Oxnard College
- Ryan Tinkham, Witchita St
- Austin Kamel, BYU
- Jordan Farris, Witchita St
- Patrick Weigel, Univ. of Houston,
- Ryan Webberly, Cal State Pomona,
- Luke Eubanks, Hawaii (Signed with Cleveland Indians)
- Julian Ramon, Lewis and Clark State
- Jake Mavropulous, Cal Poly San Louis Obispo
Other sophmores walking on to schools:
- Bronson Shim, Univ. of Hawaii
- Jeff Espinoza, Gordon College
- Joe Mafnas, USC (student only)
- Shantzyn Agbayani-Shibao, Colorado State Pueblo
Fresno City College
- Ryne Dean - Marshall
- Dominic Toppozian - Fresno St
- Jacob Cox - Monteray
- Shota Runge. - Sonoma St
- Christian Parra - Fresno St
- Preston Scott - Fresno Pacific
Santa Barbara City College
- Paddy O'Brien, UCSB
- Lucas Benenati, Kansas State
- Noah Villegas, Sonoma State
- Brett Sesma, Sonoma State
- Cody Van Aken, Univ. of South Alabama
- Ryan Crowe, Cal St. San Bernardino
- Gabe Neustadt, Faulkner University (Ala.)
L.A. Mission College
- Austin Rodriguez, Florida International University
- Dylan Goldsack, Montana State Billingsley University
- Jacob Green, Whittier College
- Chris Gimenez, Colorado State Pueblo University
- David Hausman, San Jose State University
- Erick Luna, Antelope Valley Universtiy
- Eric Umbarger, Antelope Valley University
- Ryan Barker, Presentation University
- Aaron Watkins, Possible (Monterey Bay)
Sacramento City College
- Gabe Araj, LHP - Central Arkansas
- Nate Berumen, RHP - York College
- Jerrod Bravo, INF - Cal State Fullerton
- Matt Caselli, OF - University of La Verne
- Jared James, OF - Long Beach State
- Andrew Koumelis, LHP - Willamette
- Rob Link, 1B/OF - CSU East Bay
- Taylor Shores, RHP - CSU East Bay
- Grant Yost, RHP - Campbell
Golden West College
- Michael Farris – UC Riverside
- Andrew Yazdanbakhsh – UNLV
- Tanner Brown - LB State
- Frank Califano – Youngstown state
- Connor Larson – Point Loma Nazarene
- Quentin McGrath – East Central Oklahoma state
- Mitchell Moore Cal State LA
- Isaiah Terrazas – Lewis and Clark State
Grossmont College
- Nico Maida – Long Beach State
- Kacy Smith – University of San Diego
- Shane Coleman – CSU San Marcos
- Jordan Kunz – CSU San Marcos
- Zach Ambrose – San Diego Christian College
- Stephen Javier – San Diego Christian College
- Robert Nelson – St. Ambrose University
- Kyle Sager – West Virginia Tech
- Javier Gonzalez – West Virginia Tech
- Drew Danziesen – San Diego State (Academics)
Cypress
College
Thirteen sophomores from Head Coach Scott Pickler's 2014 baseball team have earned scholarships to four-year universities. Eight of those 13 will be playing for NCAA Division I teams this coming spring, while the remaining five will be competing for NAIA and NCAA Division II teams.
Over the past 19 years, Pickler has helped nearly 220 players earn scholarships to four-year universities, highlighted by a high of 18 in 2010.
Heading to NCAA Division I universities are Dalton Douty (San Diego State), Joe Duffin (Connecticut), Matt Esparza (UC Irvine), Kramer Ferrell (West Carolina), Stephen Kane (Tennessee), Payton Lobdell (Incarnate Word), John Miller (Youngstown State) and Brandon Moronos (Houston Baptist).
Ryan Hartman is playing for NAIA school Lindsey Wilson, while Conner Fraser (San Francisco State), Trevor Meleski (Cal State LA), Blake Mitchell (Northwest Nazarene) and Matt Tietz (Lynn University) will be competing at the NCAA Division II level.
Chaffey College
- Travis Borges, University of Redlands
- Isaiah Delsi, Sterling College
- Andrew Dorado, Sterling College
- Jake Gallaway, Cal Baptist
- Tanner Kiest, Central Michigan
- David Kretschmar, Ashland University
- Mason Shiflett, West Texas A&M
- Trevor Williams, CSU San Bernardino
MLB DRAFT
- Tanner Kiest, Philadelphia Phillies
Taft College
- Kevin Little - LHP University of Maryland-Baltimore County
- Brandon Van Stone - RHP Hawaii-Pacific University
- Travis Tessandori - OF University of Mobile
- Roman Testani - 1B/OF University of Mobile
- Buddy Cooper - RHP Concordia University-Irvine
- Loren Cutolo - 3B Oregon Tech.
- Dayton Kurian - OF William Jessup University
- Scout Villanueva - C/2B Peru State University
- P.J. Matha - P Providence Christian College
Glendale College
- KEATON LEACH- RHP, UC RIVERSIDE
- ANGEL RODRIGUEZ- RHP, CSUN
- AJ MONARREZ- RHP, UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
- JACKSON SIGMAN- RHP, UNIV OF WEST VIRGINIA
- JAY SHEELEY- CF, UNIV OF WEST VIRGINIA
- CAM SILVA- C, DAYTON UNIVERSITY
- DAVID WHITAKER- RHP, VALLEY CITY STATE
- DYLAN TRIMARCHI- OF, NORTHWOOD UNIV.
- STEVEN RODRIGUEZ- RHP, WILLIAM JESSUP
- NICK PADILLA- INF, CHICO STATE
- MARK STRAZZERRI - C, VITERBO UNIVERSITY
- JACK SHEELEY- UTL, KANSAS WESLEYAN
Orange Coast College
- Cody Nulph ss, - Auburn
- Grant L Davis 2B - Ohio St
- Daniell Delaney Catcher - Valpo Univ
- David and Jacob Hill Pitchers - University of San Diego
- Cody Bruder CF - Michigan
- Joe Reta RHP - University of Oregon
- Chris Iriart 1B - University of Houston
- Collin Yelich Catcher - Sam Houston State
- Greg Espinosa Inf, Andrew Alvarez -1B/P - Houston Baptist Univ
- David Wilson - Lewis and Clark Univ
- Spencer Moran RHP - Concordia Univ
Cabrillo College
- Nat Hamby, UC Davis
- Tyler Silva, UC Davis
- Scott Mercer, University of Texas Pan Am
- Naz Thibodeaux, SF St.
- Spencer Lamb, Chico St.
- Drake Yoshioka, Mayville St.
- Josh Thorpe, CSU Monterey Bay
Diablo Valley College
- Ben Krauth (Kansas)
- Johnny York (St Mary’s)
- Jesse Scholtens (Wright State)
Bakersfield College
- Rolando Martinez - Oral Roberts
- Kyle Nixon- University of San Francisco
- Cole Hallum- Campbell University
- Erik Williams- Cal State Monterey Bay
- Matt Lemon- Chico State
- Jake Verdugo- Bethany College
- Darrien Leal- La Sierra University
Fullerton College
- Dakota Wix - Cal St. Fullerton
- K.C. Huth - West Virginia University
- Josh Bornstein - West Virginia University
- Nick Morton - Butler University
- Oliver Jackson - Georgetown, University (Kentucky)
- Garrett Valdez - Lindenwood, College (Illinois)
- Nick Gotta - Chico State
- Jose Rojas - Vanguard University
- Austin Sweet - Missouri Baptist
- Daniel Tessone - San Francisco St.
San Mateo
- Skyler Fuss - Menlo College - NAIA
- Dane Vande Guchte - Concordia (CA) - NAIA
- Mitchell Ho - Western Michigan - NCAA Division I
- Matt Glomb - Lewis-Clark State - NAIA
- Brian Stevenson - San Diego Christian - NAIA
- Kellen Richards - Concordia (CA) - NAIA
- Kailen Robinson - Missouri Baptist - NAIA
- Tim Gretter - San Francisco State - NCAA Division II
- Allen Smoot - University of San Francisco - NCAA Division I
- Dominic Orlando - U. of Missouri-St. Louis - NCAA Division II
San Diego Mesa
- ALBERTO BULCAO - SOUTHERN BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
- ALEX CONNOR - PT. LOMA NAZARENE
- MATT DAVIDSON - UCSD
- KYLE HARRIS - GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
- RYAN LAWSON - BLUEFIELD COLLEGE
- TYLER MCKEE - DOANE COLLEGE
- TYLER RATHJEN - BUTLER UNIVERSITY
- ROBERT REYNOLDS - CLARKE UNIVERSITY
- DYLAN RUTH - BLUEFIELD COLLEGE
- GARRETT SCHILLING - BLUEFIELD COLLEGE
- CONNER WILSON - REGIS COLLEGE
Sierra College
- ALEX MASON - OAKLAND UNIVERSTIY
- DEVON GOLDEN - SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
- JOSH HALL - WESTMONT
- DILLON JONES - MID AMERICA NAZARANE UNIVERSITY
- MIKE PROIETTE - SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
- KEA VIERRA - LEWIS CLARK STATE
- BRANDON FLYNTON - CSU MONTEREY BAY
- TANNER McMAHON - TEXAS WESLYAN
- DALTON BLASER - CSU FULLERTON
- DUSTIN VAUGHT - CSU FULLERTON
- NICK VIOLA - CSU NORTHRIDGE
Palomar
SAN MARCOS (8-13-2014) – When outfielder Matt Matlock signed with Grand Canyon University last month, it brought the list of Palomar 2014 baseball players moving on to play on the four-year college level to 19.
The signings include 10 players to NCAA Division I schools, four to Division II and five to NAIA schools. Eighteen of the 19 Palomar players received baseball scholarships. D-II national power UC San Diego, which signed pitcher Troy Forester, is a non-scholarship school.
Following is a list of the 19 members of Palomar’s 2014 baseball team who are moving on to play on the four-year college level.
PALOMAR'S DIVISION I COMMITS, SIGNINGS (10) -- CF Dillan Smith (San Jose State), RHP Zach Wilkins (Nevada), 1B Eric Sapp (University of Portland), C Zach Bonneau (University of Washington), RHP Vaughn Berberet (Long Beach State), RHP Gary Cornish (University of San Diego), OF Matt Matlock (Grand Canyon), OF Anthony Fernandez (Prarie View A&M), RHP Taylor Miller (Nevada), LHP Robert Woodcock (Purdue)
DIVISION II (4) -- RHP Cody Ells (Hawaii Pacific), RHP Troy Forester (UC San Diego), RHP Kamden Haglund (Cal State San Bernardino), C Bubba Craig (Hawaii Pacific)
NAIA (5) -- SS Dennis Morton (2013 national champion Faulkner University), RHP Emilio Esquibel (Cal State San Marcos), RHP Zach Wickham (Cal State San Marcos), RHP Michael Jordan (Vanguard University), RHP Matt Silberman (Vanguard University)
Ventura College baseball
is extremely proud to announce for the second consecutive year
the Pirates will transfer double digit numbers of athletes on to
continue their collegiate baseball careers at four year
universities around the country. The Pirates sent 10 players to 4
year schools in 2013 and for the 2nd consecutive season will
transfer 10 total athletes on to 4 year colleges. The Pirates will
be represented at all 4 levels of 4 year college baseball with
athletes attending NCAA Division 1, 2 and 3 schools, as well as
NAIA level schools.
The group is headed by a pair of 2 time all conference selections
and 2 of the most decorated players in Ventura College baseball
history. Sophomore 3rd basemen Harrison Crawford
will be continuing on to play at NCAA Division 1 Creighton
University where he will play his home games at TD Ameritrade
Stadium the home of the NCAA D1 College Baseball World Series.
Crawford is anticipated to compete for the starting position at 3rd
base where the Bluejays of Creigton lost their previous starter in
the MLB draft. Sophomore Tyler Watson turned down
numerous NCAA D1 offers instead to remain close to home at accept a
scholarship to play for emerging NCAA D2 power Azusa Pacific
University in the Pac West Conference. Watson is anticipated to
join a rotation which saw three of its four starters selected in
the MLB draft and fill in behind the Cougars returning ace who is a
potential MLB first round draft pick. Watson additionally will be
called on to serve as a Designated Hitter for the Cougar program
and part-time starter at 1b for his JR season as the Cougars return
their all-conference 1b with Watson slated to take over the role in
his SR campaign.
The Pirates sent a pair of catchers on to the 4 year level with
Sophomore Brian Magana accepting an offer to Azusa
Pacific University where he will join Tyler Watson and compete for
the starting catcher position. Sophomore Scott
Morton who saw time at catcher, DH and LF this year for
the Pirates signed a scholarship to compete for Briar Cliffe
University in Iowa where he will look to fill a similar role next
year for the NAIA school.
Redshirt Sophomore Tyler Shoop who spent three
year at VC backing up some of the most decorated first basemen in
school history has been offered a roster spot at North Central
College an NCAA D3 school where Shoop is going to have the
opportunity to play 1b/DH after spending three year at VC
developing and honing his skills the Pirates are excited to see
Shoop become a regular contributor to the lineup at North
Central.
Redshirt Sophomore Timmy Ginther who was a 2 year
starter for the Pirates baseball program who earned a pair of
honors at the conference level, a gold glove and was a valued
member of the Pirates program for 2 years working as a RF, 2b, 1b,
RHP will accept a scholarship offer to play at William Jessup
University in Northern California. Ginther will be enrolling in
fall and competing in the spring of 2015 as a member of the schools
first ever baseball team as William Jessup will enter competition
at the NAIA level next year.
The Pirates pitching staff which was filled with sophomore arms
saw this group transfer on in force to the 4 year level with the
addition of Watson to the group the Pirates in all transferred 5
pitchers on to the 4 year level. Redshirt Sophomore RHP
Sean Domke who was a stabilizing force in the Pirates
rotation all year with Watson signed to play for Western Oregon
University an established NCAA D2 power where the coaching staff is
anticipating Domke to be an immediate contributor replacing the
loss of 2 arms to the MLB draft. Sophomore Nathan
Coakley a Right Handed reliever for the Pirates for the
last two seasons is headed to NAIA power University of St. Francis
where the staff expects Coakley to compete for a starting role in
the rotation for the 2015 campaign. Sophomore Grayson
Weber a Right Handed reliever who additionally served as
the Pirates 3rd starter during his freshmen campaign accepted a
scholarship to Fisher College in Massachusetts where he slated to
compete for a spot in the rotation next season at the emerging NAIA
school. Finally, Redshirt Sophomore Steven
Martinez a RHP who served as the Pirates closer in the
2014 accepted a scholarship package to play at CSU-East Bay the
NCAA D2 member of the CCAAA.
Pirate baseball is extremely proud of these 10 athletes and their
dedication to not only making themselves better baseball players,
but their desire to continue their education and receive 4 year
college degrees while continuing to compete in collegiate baseball.
The Pirate baseball family will be rooting for each of you as you
head off to Oregon, California, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana
and Massachusetts next year. Go Pirates!